'82-'84 Firebird Pack

**ProjectKITT** · #1 03-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Hi everyone,

This is my first build thread! Hopefully it is in the right section... Anyway, this started as a Knight Rider request from mchale, and I thought why not expand it? I'm working a collection of Pontiac Trans Ams that will include the different versions of KITT, Michael Long's Trans Am, standard T/As in factory colors, and maybe some special editions like 15th anniversary.

There will basically only be 2 versions of the car (Knight Rider and standard); besides that the differences will only be with regards to the texture images. All will have the turbo hood, t-tops, and a spoiler. Right now I'm not planning to make the interior. I'm not sure what the scale will be yet either.

It's slow going (I tend to work on multiple things at once, paper model and otherwise!) but so far I have the 3D mesh for the standard Firebird almost done. I know there are several KITT models already out there, but this sounded like something fun to try. We'll see how it goes!

**mchale** · #2 03-25-2012, 05:05 PM

1/24th or 1/25th scales are always a good choice when doing car models are you going to to your kitt that you at going to build and I can't wait

**sjsquirrel** · #3 03-26-2012, 08:57 AM

I look forward to watching the development on this. I like the firebirds and camaros.

Steve

**legion** · #4 03-26-2012, 01:59 PM

You designing a Trans-Am, even KITT, but not Bandit's T-A? Model looks good either way!

**ProjectKITT** · #5 03-26-2012, 08:03 PM

Thanks guys

Legion, was there a third generation Bandit? I ask because I don't know, however it would be easy enough to apply the same color scheme.

For the scale:
Bigger scale = bigger model,
Smaller scale = more models...

I think I'll go with 1/24. A tiny bit bigger than 1/25 but small enough to make a bunch.

Mchale, I could put mine in there too, or at least what it will look like sometime in the future.

A few custom painted ones might be a nice addition. I thought these were kind of cool:

Maybe if I worked on the model instead of googling images I could get it done sooner :D

**ProjectKITT** · #6 03-31-2012, 07:46 PM

The back of the car is done, still trying to get the hood the way I want it. Also making some of the texture map...

**will71** · #7 11-16-2012, 04:23 PM

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Thanks guys

Legion, was there a third generation Bandit?

1989 Pontiac Formula Bandit II for sale | Hemmings Motor News

**ProjectKITT** · #8 11-16-2012, 08:12 PM

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Wow. I would have cried. The last car I sold, the '89 that I was working on, needed a new engine, as the one that was in it had seized up. I started working on other stuff while I saved up for it. When it was time to give in and let it go, I found out a few weeks later that the guy I sold it to turned around and sold it to a salvage yard :(

I cried :*(

That's sad... I would have too. I had an '84 Trans Am that I sold as a demolition derby car, but with the repairs it needed it could have been considered a total loss anyway; unfortunate but not heartbreaking. However, it is a shame when a car that has potential is destroyed for it's value in scrap metal :(

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Anyway, my printer needs ink, and your cars have been moved to the top of my to-do list. But absolutely, I can take pics when I start them.

I'm going to look for some kind of car hauler to put them on, because I'm running out of space to put all my models, and I thought a trailer, possibly like a tractor-trailer, would be a cool display as well as a space saver.

Cool beans. I should take pictures too... I just wish I had a better place to take them!

A car hauler would be an interesting way to display models... especially with a nice semi in front

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Oh yeah, If you need any reference pics, I've got plenty of all my cars

Cool, I'll keep that in mind. Yours were probably in better shape than mine

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1989 Pontiac Formula Bandit II for sale | Hemmings Motor News

Thanks for the info! The pinstripes look good on that car.

Here are some additional requested colors:
GoldBlack.pdf
SilverBlue.pdf
SilverRed.pdf

mchale, I'll post the the Junk Yard Dog KITT soon

**will71** · #9 11-18-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjectKITT

Thanks for the info!

You're very welcome

**spencermitchellmusic** · #10 03-31-2012, 09:05 PM

Love K.I.T.T. I actually thought really hard about building a replica kitt, but money thought otherwise.